by Paul Kingsnorth 2014

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "The Space Race is Over" by Paul Kingsnorth.

In this article, Paul Kingsnorth examines the collective fear of the future and the resurgent concept of space colonization. He urges us to deflect the delusions created by our techno-industrial society.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Social Change & Revolution and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What should the future look like?" and "Why do people resist change?"

Ways to support your child: